Middle East

Middle East

The War on Iran: Six Months of Epic Failure

Joe Cirincione / Truthdig Sep 3, 2026 Trump’s illegal, unauthorized, unnecessary war is the worst strategic defeat in U.S. history. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Middle East

Besieged by Settlers, Palestinians on a West Bank Hilltop Refuse to Leave

Shatha Hammad / Mondoweiss Aug 28, 2026 For seven months, Israeli settlers have besieged three Palestinian homes in a village near Nablus, but the families remain defiant. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Americas

Colombia and Israel’s Cynical Disaster Diplomacy

Gabe Levine-Drizin / NACLA Aug 20, 2026 Under the cover of earthquake relief, Abelardo de la Espriella has taken Colombia’s support for Israel to new levels, including recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Military

Pentagon Unleashes Fury on ‘America-Hating’ Media

Austin Campbell / Responsible Statecraft Aug 19, 2026 The Defense Department still won’t say whether reports of dire conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, at sea since 2025, are inaccurate. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

DOJ Relying on Anonymous Israeli Agent to Prosecute US Resident

Max Blumenthal, Michelle Witte / The Grayzone Aug 11, 2026 Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi is accused of participating in the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel. The identity of the government’s only witness is classified. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

TD Column

Holy Cow: The Red-Haired Heifer Uniting Christian Zionists and Israel’s Religious Right

Chris Lord / Truthdig Aug 10, 2026 One of the biggest unexploded time bombs in the Middle East is a bovine scheme so bonkers that even Netanyahu is wary. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Trump’s Iran Oil Giveaway

Freddy Brewster / The Lever Aug 7, 2026 As war with Iran drove oil prices higher, Trump gave politically connected oil companies — not taxpayers — the chance to cash in on publicly owned oil. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Middle East

The Collapse of National Sovereignty in the Middle East

Paul R. Pillar / Responsible Statecraft Aug 3, 2026 The Middle East has come to look like — to borrow a phrase from the 17th century political philosopher Thomas Hobbes — a war of all against all. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Middle East

What Dismantling UNRWA Would Mean for Gaza

Hassan Abo Qamar / Prism Jul 29, 2026 The Trump-chaired Board of Peace wants to replace one of the few institutions that has managed to build a functioning system of education, healthcare and relief over generations. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Media

US Media: Maybe Iran Didn’t Want Nukes After All

Matt Bivens / Truthdig Jul 28, 2026 The ayatollah had vetoed nuclear weapons. We murdered him anyway after refusing to take his religious ban seriously — until now. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Middle East

The Worst Nuclear Deal in History

Joe Cirincione / Truthdig Jul 27, 2026 Trump has agreed to give Mohammed bin Salman all the ingredients for a nuclear bomb. Chaos will follow. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Military

House Passes $1 Trillion Bill That Critics Say Integrates U.S. and Israeli Militaries

Michael Arria / Mondoweiss Jul 24, 2026 Human rights groups and lawmakers are sounding the alarm as the bill advances to the Senate. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )